Inspire: A Performing Arts Festival by & for the Airborne Aware, April 15 - 19

Hello, fellow creative and Covid Conscious folks! We are thrilled to announce Inspire: A Performing Arts Festival by and for the Airborne Aware. Inspire is a free, fully virtual line up of events that will take place April 15th through April 19th over Zoom!

Wow, that sounds cool! I’ve got some questions, though.

Fire away.

So, what exactly is this festival all about?

Inspire kicks off on April 15th for World Art Day and will feature comedy, music, theatre, visual arts, and more. While every piece may not directly pertain to the ongoing pandemic (although some certainly will), everything that you see and hear during the festival will have been made by Covid Conscious creators.

I love that! What will attending virtually look like?

All you need to attend is a free Zoom account. Events will be scheduled at multiple times throughout the day to allow folks in various time zones to participate. Cameras and microphones will be turned off for everyone throughout performances, but you're welcome to chat by text with other members of the audience.

And it's free?

Yep. There is no cost for participating in the festival. Tips are welcomed but not expected. We'll provide links at each event for anyone who would like to support the creative teams behind the performances.

Awesome! So…who are you guys?

We're a small group of Covid Conscious folks who love the arts! We miss having safe spaces to perform in-person for audiences and are yearning for art which reflects the reality we're living in, so we've planned this online festival for Airborne-Aware/Covid Conscious artists and audience members alike! Our goal is to not only provide entertainment, but to build community among Covid Conscious creatives.

Build community?

Yes! Depending on where you live or what online platforms you frequent, fellow Covid Conscious people can be difficult to find. We’re hoping to make Inspire an event where people can not only experience art made by and for Airborne Aware folks, but also a place where you can meet like-minded people with similar interests. Zoom’s chat feature will be available during performances so you can engage and connect with others who love the arts!

How do I sign up to attend the festival?

RSVP by sending a message here. List the names of the event(s) you want to join in your RSVP message. Zoom links will be sent the day of each event.

If you RSVP for an event and your plans change, please use the same form to send a message and let us know. Capacity is limited so if we run out of space in any of the festival events, we'll start a wait list.

That should hopefully cover just about everything!

Got any more questions?

Just one: do you think Heated Rivalry lived up to all the hype?

Honestly? Yes.

But should you have additional questions about the Inspire Festival, you can use this form to send an email or reach out to a member of our festival planning team: @Guiness_Pig/@guinesspig.bsky.social, @laurenflans@bsky.social, @begillz.bsky.social, @noxygen/@noxygen.bsky.social, @HeartOfThe_Arts/@heartofthearts.bsky.social, @nerdcake78/@nerdcake.bsky.social, @SadGirlSerina, @Csvich/@csvich.bsky.social

Event Lineup: